At the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, President of Indonesia Prabowo arrived in Malaysia on Monday for a state visit.
He landed at the Malaysian Royal Air Force Base today (27th) at 5:50 AM with a Boeing 737-73Q special aircraft.
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability, Nik Nazmi, was present to welcome the delegation led by Prabowo, including several Indonesian cabinet ministers and senior government officials.
He reviewed the guard of honor consisting of 28 officers and soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment.
He reviewed the guard of honor consisting of 28 officers and soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this state visit represents the strong and special friendship between Malaysia and Indonesia and is also the first state visit by a foreign head of state since His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim assumed office as the King.
Following the state guest welcoming ceremony, Prabowo will have an audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim at the Royal Palace and attend a state banquet hosted by His Majesty along with his delegation.
In the afternoon, Prabowo will meet with Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar at the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional and international issues of mutual concern.
As close neighbors and founding members of ASEAN, the state visit reflects the commitment of both countries to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level, promoting prosperity and progress for both countries and the entire region.
As close neighbors and founding members of ASEAN, the state visit reflects the commitment of both countries to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level, promoting prosperity and progress for both countries and the entire region.
The strategic relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia encompasses comprehensive cooperation in political, economic, defense, connectivity, education, and socio-cultural fields.
In the first 11 months of last year, the total bilateral trade between the two countries reached 106 billion 6 million MYR (23.2 billion USD), higher than the 101 billion 9 million MYR (22.41 billion USD) in the same period in 2023.
In 2023, Indonesia was Malaysia's 8th largest trade partner globally and the 3rd largest trade partner in ASEAN, with a total trade of 111 billion 1 million MYR (24.39 billion USD).